The Cormack Foundation – a Liberal-aligned investment fund not bound by donation caps – has given the party less than $2 million so far,despite the campaign seeking between $4 million and $5 million.
When asked if the party was running into financial troubles,Guy said “no”.
“I don’t know why I read that in some media outlets,it’s completely not the case,” he said. “Always happy to get more,but it’s not the case.”
He said staff,MPs and candidates were “energised and hungry”,and were focused on winning the election.
Guy also denied McQuestin threatened to quit,saying he had a “great chat” with the state director on Sunday morning about many things,including motor racing.
The Age spoke to about 10 senior Liberal figures inside and outside Parliament,who said a lack of an economic narrative,too few volunteers,and a shortfall in funds from the Cormack Foundation were hampering its efforts tooust Labor after two terms.